AVFCDAN Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Swapping him for Bailey today was an absolute master stroke. We had a bit less on the right wing but so much more in the centre of the midfield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, AVFCDAN said: Swapping him for Bailey today was an absolute master stroke. We had a bit less on the right wing but so much more in the centre of the midfield. I thought that at first but was really Mcginn for Bailey and Donc playing double pivot with Luiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Thought he was genuinely outstanding today. For a man that hasn’t played since November and been injured to boot I wondered whether he’d last the pace given how fast we started but he was just terrific the whole game. Don’t remember him losing the ball. Said before the game that this was a massive test for him whether he could be a part of this squad moving forward but he passed it with flying colours. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FLVillan Posted April 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2023 1 hour ago, AVFCDAN said: Swapping him for Bailey today was an absolute master stroke. We had a bit less on the right wing but so much more in the centre of the midfield. I actually think we are better on the right wing with SJM out there. Dendoncker was superb today, just as he was when we beat ManUre. I wish fans wouldn't define him by his single mistake against Stevenage. Other than that moment he has been very good for us. Versatile, mobile, efficient, technically sound and can tackle. Good player, and outstanding squad player. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 12 minutes ago, FLVillan said: I actually think we are better on the right wing with SJM out there. Dendoncker was superb today, just as he was when we beat ManUre. I wish fans wouldn't define him by his single mistake against Stevenage. Other than that moment he has been very good for us. Versatile, mobile, efficient, technically sound and can tackle. Good player, and outstanding squad player. The sample size is very small but he played the Kamara role perfectly today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted April 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted April 16, 2023 I've been worried the last couple of weeks that the squad was getting thin, with Coutinho, Kamara (re-injured) and Cash succumbing to injuries, but Dendoncker was able to come into the side and do a job. Credit to the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 29 minutes ago, QldVilla said: I've been worried the last couple of weeks that the squad was getting thin, with Coutinho, Kamara (re-injured) and Cash succumbing to injuries, but Dendoncker was able to come into the side and do a job. Credit to the player. If Coutinho was fit I wouldn't have in this game other than a late sub and same for any other tough match left this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted April 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted April 16, 2023 15 minutes ago, Kiwivillan said: If Coutinho was fit I wouldn't have in this game other than a late sub and same for any other tough match left this season I think it's having the confidence that there is someone on the bench in the case of injury. I'd rather all those players playing or on the bench than what we currently have. Your right though, he's not starting in front of Ramsey at this point in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 10 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Hopefully the fair plaudits are as loud as the unfair disrespect the lad got due to ONE bad performance, even though he had been good for us before it. I've always said, at WORST, he's a solid DCM. Oh, and Happy Birthday! Wasn’t even one bad performance from him, it was one bad 20 seconds. Defensive midfield was not the issue in the rest of that game. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Will keep his place next week. Exactly the sort of big donkin monster you need v Newcastle and Brentford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Tomaszk said: Will keep his place next week. Exactly the sort of big donkin monster you need v Newcastle and Brentford. Do you think he looked quite good on the ball too? I did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Do you think he looked quite good on the ball too? I did. only misplaced one pass all game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Steady Eddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, CVByrne said: only misplaced one pass all game Yeh, I heard that. Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Donk can also cover at CB. We make European football and players like Donk will be vital. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 38 minutes ago, Delphinho123 said: Do you think he looked quite good on the ball too? I did. 35 minutes ago, CVByrne said: only misplaced one pass all game Sure I saw somewhere he had a 97 percent pass completion rate or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Sure I saw somewhere he had a 97 percent pass completion rate or something like that. Yeah was 34/35 passes He has an outstanding pass completion % overall at 89%. This puts him in top 5% of players in top 5 leagues on fbref Edited April 16, 2023 by CVByrne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Other than a crazy minute against Stevenage. He's pulled out these performances in every game for us. Never flashy, does exactly what is asked of him and a very solid sub. He's not going to come on and change a game, but he will give others the change to do that around him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Amazing to think he's the same man who threw away an entire cup run against **** Stevenage. That said, glad to see him back in form and seeking to prove himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 14 hours ago, Tom13 said: Should never wear the shirt again apparently I mean it was a terrible error but it didn't actually lose us a game. Was 1-1 and we should've just seen it out with 10 men given how little time was left and just won the replay. Ollie going to sleep and being slow to get out at the short corner was nearly as bad but he's more than redeemed himself since. A few weeks later Kamara did exactly the same v Leicester and Konsa also made a terrible error that should've been punished v Arsenal so with the transition of style of play most players are capable of that sort of mess up. Only a 3rd round tie aswell, imagine losing a SF because of that type of error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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